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2024 Best Mathematics Schools in Texas

17 Colleges in Texas
2,159 Math Degrees Awarded
$46,795 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mathematics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #35 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mathematics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,159 degrees in mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mathematics School

Best Mathematics Schools in Texas Your choice of mathematics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mathematics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mathematics Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Math
Master's Degrees in Math
Doctor's Degrees in Math

The math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mathematics Schools in Texas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mathematics in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the math degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Math

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Math Degrees Awarded
$68,463 Median Starting Salary

Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Those mathematics students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University make $21,668 more than the average math graduate.

More information about a degree in mathematics from Southern Methodist University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
316 Math Degrees Awarded
$50,898 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in mathematics. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 316 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Mathematics degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin get an earnings boost of approximately $4,103 over the average earnings of mathematics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Math Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in mathematics. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program report average early career wages of $40,796.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Math Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mathematics. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 106 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program state that they receive average early career earnings of $46,253.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Math Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 135 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, math degree recipients typically earn around $41,468 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Math Degrees Awarded
$43,802 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 134 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program report average early career wages of $43,802.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Math Degrees Awarded
$47,358 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the math program earn about $47,358 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in mathematics from University of North Texas

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Math Degrees Awarded
$42,566 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 72 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program report average early career income of $42,566.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Math Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 77 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the math program report average early career earnings of $47,074.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Math Degrees Awarded
$46,466 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 39 mathematics students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, math degree recipients typically make around $46,466 in their early careers.

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Best Mathematics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mathematics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 328
Oklahoma 257 204
New Mexico 219 155

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One of 4 majors within the Mathematics & Statistics area of study, Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Math Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mathematics 2,159

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Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Statistics 647
Applied Mathematics 638
Applied Statistics 24

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